College

(Information taken from Middle School Parent Guidebook by Linda O' Brien. Woodburn Press.)

Four-year colleges generally recommend that students take the following college preparatory courses in high school:

• 4 years of English
• 3 years of math (including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II)
• 3 years of science (with laboratory experience)
• 2-3 years of the same foreign language
• 3 years of social studies
• 1 year of fine or performing arts
   

Colleges use some, if not all, of the information listed below when determining whether or not to accept an applicant.

• grade point average (GPA)
• strength of subjects
• ACT/SAT scores
• Class rank
• Recommendations
• Special talents
• Personal qualities
• Activities/awards
• Essays
• Interviews